Royal Society Range

Royal Society Range
View of the Royal Society Range from the Ross Sea
Highest point
Peak	Mount Lister
Elevation	13,205 ft (4,025 m)
Coordinates	78°10′00″S 162°40′00″E / 78.16667°S 162.66667°E / -78.16667; 162.66667 (Royal Society Range)
Geography
Royal Society Range
Continent	Antarctica
Region(s)	Victoria Land, Antarctica
Parent range	Transantarctic Mountains

The Royal Society Range (78°10′S 162°40′E / 78.167°S 162.667°E / -78.167; 162.667 (Royal Society Range)) is a majestic range of mountains in Victoria Land, Antarctica, rising to 4,025 metres (13,205 ft) along the west shore of McMurdo Sound between the Koettlitz, Skelton and Ferrar Glaciers.^[1] They are south of the Kukri Hills, southeast of the Quartermain Mountains, and northeast of the Worcester Range.

With its summit at 4,025 metres (13,205 ft), the massive Mount Lister forms the highest point in this range. Mount Lister is located along the western shore of McMurdo Sound between the Koettlitz, Skelton and Ferrar glaciers. Other notable local terrain features include Allison Glacier, which descends from the west slopes of the Royal Society Range into Skelton Glacier.